Reginald D Hunter on stereotypes and British accent

The comedian Reginald D Hunter claimed the British accent was "one of the greatest forms of social currency in the world" as he discussed national stereotypes in the week when ITV's Downturn Abbey returned to the screen and a campaign to market the UK in the US was launched.

He debated with Andrew Neil, Jacqui Smith, Michael Portillo and Charles Kennedy.

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